The first trailer has just dropped for Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, the anticipated Indian sci-fi epic starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani in key roles. Described as a “true pan-Indian film”, the film follows a modern-day avatar of Hindu god Vishnu, who is believed to have descended to Earth to protect the world from evil forces.
The VFX-heavy project, which is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, is a multilingual mythology-inspired sci-fi set in the future and is set to be released in cinemas worldwide on June 27. It’s been touted as one of the most expensive Indian films made to date, with a budget sitting in the $72M region.
Speaking in a statement obtained by Deadline, director Ashwin said: “My heart is filled with so many emotions today. As a filmmaker, I have always been fascinated by Indian mythology and science fiction. Merging these two elements in Kalki 2898 AD is nothing short of a dream made possible by the incredible talent and dedication of our artists and team. It has taken us a lot to witness this today. From our producers and star cast to the brilliant, creative minds and entire crew of Kalki 2898 AD, each person has poured their heart and soul into this film. We hope the trailer makes the Telugu audience and entire nation proud leaving them excited for what’s to come.”
In less than a few hours since it dropped on YouTube, the trailer had clocked more than 2 million views.
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